1. Epossumondas By: Colleen Salley Summary: This is a story about Epossumondas' auntie giving him things to take home to his Mama. But his Mama tells him to how to carry each item and he does it wrong every single time. Characters: Auntie, Epossumondas, Alligator, Mama, Raccoon, Nutria, Armadillo Setting: Auntie's House and Epossumondas' House Theme: Clear communication 2. Franklin's Valentines By: Paulette Bourgeois Summary: Franklin made Valentines for all of his friends at school for the Valentine's Day party, but he dropped them in a puddle outside. He was so upset at school but his friends gave him valentines anyways. The next day Franklin ended up bringing in cards for his friends and said they were for "Friendship Day." Characters: Franklin, Franklin's Mom, Mr. Owl, Bear Setting: Franklin's School Theme: Friendship 3. The Hat By: Jan Brett Summary: A hat travels around to different people and animals and they all have different uses for it. Characters: Hedgie, Lisa, Hedgehog Setting: Multiple settings Theme: Different items have different meanings to all people 4. Somebody & the Three Blairs By: Marilyn Tolhurst Summary: "Somebody" walked into the Blairs' house; it is a take off of the classic story of Goldilocks. Characters: Mr. & Mrs. Blair, Baby Blair, Somebody Setting: The Blairs' House Theme: Families 5. The Gingerbread Boy By: Richard Egielski Summary: A man and a woman bake a gingerbread man and he ran away from everyone until the fox tricked him and ate him. Characters: Man, woman, gingerbread boy, cat, construction workers, musicians, policeman, fox Setting: City Theme: Values 6. The Gingerbread man By: Madge Tovey Summary: An old woman baked up a gingerbread man, and the fox ended up eating him again. Characters: Cow, horse, fox, man, woman Setting: Meadow Theme: Values 7. Officer Buckle & Gloria By: Peggy Rathmann Summary: Officer Buckle and Gloria give safety tips to schools. Characters: Officer Buckle, Mrs. Toppel Setting: Napville Theme: Jobs 8. I Love You Because You're You By: Liza Baker Summary: A mom wolf says she loves everything about her child and picks out different scenarios. Characters: A mom wolf, and a baby wolf Setting: Wolf's House Theme: Love and Family 9. Berenstain Bears and Too Much Teasing By: Stan & Jan Berenstain Summary: Brother and sister bear are arguing a lot until he gets a special job at school and is teased by other cubs. A new bear named Milton arrives and then they tease him until Brother Bear decides to help him out and get him on the wrestling team. Characters: Mama, Papa, Sister, Brother, Milton, Too-Tall & his gang Setting: School Theme: Teasing and bullying 10. A Pocket for Corduroy By: Don Freeman Summary: Corduroy wanted to make a pocket and ended up getting mixed up in the laundry and put into the washer. Lisa lost him and ended up sewing him a pocket on his overalls. Characters: Lisa, Corduroy Setting: Laundry Mat Theme: Friendship
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